Image: Nofio
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The start-up Nofio wants to bring a wireless adapter for Valve Index on the market. Pre-orders will start soon.
Nofio promises a low latency of less than 5 milliseconds. This is made possible by a specially developed compression algorithm, which according to Nofio also ensures a lossless video signal.
The transmitter connected to the PC supports Displayport 1.4 and compresses the images without putting any additional load on the PC. The relatively new WLAN standard is used for data transmission WiFi 6E used instead of WiGig. Visual contact should not be necessary, but the start-up recommends accommodating the transmitter and receiver in the same room.
The wireless adapter is said to last more than two hours. According to Nofio, you will be able to connect your own power banks (USB-C) for longer playtime.
Late and Expensive: A costly investment for Index fans
That all sounds promising. If only the accessories weren’t so expensive: The finished product should be between $399 and $499 cost and is therefore only intended for enthusiasts who are on valve index swear.
A render of the finished adapter and transmitter. | Image: Nofio
Another downside is the availability: According to current plans, the wireless adapter will not appear before the first quarter of 2023. At this point will Valve index (test) be almost four years old. The wireless adapter currently only exists as a prototype, as can be seen in the following video.
Nofio wants to start manufacturing over one in August Kickstarter campaign finance. “We’ve been working on the technique for a long time and it’s really fantastic. But we need the money to finance the purchase of tools and components,” writes the team Reddit.
Nofio: Trial run for Wi-Fi 6E streaming
Four years is half an eternity for a VR headset. By the time the wireless adapter ships, Valve may have announced the successor to the Index. The device with Codenamed Deckard should be optimized for wireless PC VR operation and possibly also have a self-sufficient mode, one believes recent Deckard rumors.
What makes Nofio’s technology particularly interesting is its Wi-Fi 6E support. A number of upcoming devices, such as Metas ProjectCambria and Apple’s headset are said to support the new WLAN standard and could therefore enable better streaming from external sources than we can from, for example AirLink know from. The wireless adapter could be seen as a test run for the technology.
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